Harvard Health Letter

NSAIDs: topicals vs. pills for pain

Topical nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) can bring weeks of pain relief without the risks of oral NSAIDs. Topicals are best for people who have occasional joint pain, when other methods of treatment have failed.

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